Trump’s 25% tariffs are backfiring and threatening Gen Z’s trade career aspirations—putting car manufacturing jobs in peril

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Some car manufacturers are already setting layoffs into motion, and student apprenticeship programs could be in jeopardy.

Companies like Panasonic, for example, have been channeling Kansas City Kansas Community College students through its eight-week course, looking to bring them into the fold at its $4 billion EV battery factory nearby after graduation.

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order that did away with U.S.’s goal to have half of new cars sold in the U.S.be electric-powered by 2030.

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Author / Journalist: Emma Burleigh

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Autos Manufacturing U.S. Manufacturing Tariffs and trade Colleges and Universities Donald Trump Car Young workers Factories Electric vehicles Gen Z Jobs Car manufacturing Tariffs

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Published On: 2025-05-05 @ 16:10:48 (13 hours ago)

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